Sermons on Eli And Sons:

Don’t Wrestle Just Nestle! Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 14, 2014

We are not to get over worried. Leave the worrying to God. Commit your way to God. Roll everything onto Him. Do your duties and enjoy His blessings. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Lord Can Be Trusted (vs 1-11). (2). The Lord Understands Your Situation (vs 12-20). (3). The Lord Blesses His People (vs 21-31). (4). The Lord Judges The Wicked (vs 32-40) SERMON BODY: ill • I would guess that we are all familiar with the Dutch Christian Corrie ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-40

Denomination: Brethren

Stealing And Labor Series

Contributed by Arthur Miller on Mar 15, 2014

We here the phrase I can't afford to work. The implication is that if I work I will earn less than not working. Eph. 4:28 says that is stealing! The reason I believe many hold this wrong concept and steal is they do not understand God's design for work.

Passages from the NIV on Bible Gateway Introduction Have you ever wished that you had grown up in the first century; being a part of the church at the very beginning? Being in the crowd as the apostles are preaching on the day of Pentecost hearing them speak in our own language. After hearing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Going The Extra Mile When You Have To Grind Your Teeth And Fight

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 16, 2014

Summary: This sermon supports the understanding of humility, which use properly is one of the best weapons in a Christian’s arsenal; by traveling a second mile on a difficult, lonely road; a road Jesus knew and traveled, a road he want us to travel also.

Word Count 2513 Leviticus 19:1-2,9-18 1 Corinthians 3:10-11,16-23 Matthew 5:38-48 Psalm 119:33-40 This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, and St John in Girvan, Scotland on the 23rd February 2014 (Scottish Episcopal Churches in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries) {this was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Episcopal

Growing As A God-Orienting Neighbor Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 26, 2014

How to truly love your neighbors, not metaphorical, but actual neighbors.

Growing as a God-Orienting Neighbor Series: Art of Neighboring Brad Bailey - November 24, 2013 Intro Today we are concluding our series focusing on Rediscovering Art of Neighboring Jesus affirmed that what God desires could be summed up in two great commands... to 'Love the Lord your God with ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Authority: Who’s In Charge Around Here Anyway?

Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on Apr 5, 2014

Two major themes of Jesus mission were authority and freeing those oppressed by the devil. We now have the authority to use His name to continue His mission to free the oppressed.

AUTHORITY: Who’s In Charge Around Here Anyway? 03-31-2013 TEXT: Luke 12:5-9 I. SLAVERY ISN’T PRETTY A. Jesus continues on His way to Jerusalem to fulfill His purpose on this Earth. 1. The word says Luke 12:5-6 The apostles said to the Lord, “Show us how to increase our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:5-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Procrastination Makeover Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 7, 2014

What keeps us from doing the things we should be doing? How can we overcome the tendency to procrastinate? These are some of the questions we address in this sermon.

Introduction: A. If my memory is correct, this is the first time I have ever preached a sermon on the subject of procrastination! I just don’t know why I put if off for so long? B. Let’s start with a few cartoons to get us thinking about our subject. 1. In the 1st cartoon, a man said ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Offscouring Of The Earth

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 7, 2014

The world won't have a very high regard or value placed on what God values.

THE OFFSCOURING OF THE EARTH TEXT: 1 Corinthians 4:9-13 1 Corinthians 4:9-13 KJV For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. [10] We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:9-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Walking Dead, Lazarus Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 20, 2013

This message looks at Lazarus being raised from the dead and the implications it has for us today. Actually wrote and preached this years ago as a part of a series on the X-files

So here we are week two of the Walking Dead. For those of you who are wondering what in the world is happening at Cornerstone let’s bring you up to speed. Through October and November our theme at Cornerstone is “The Walking Dead” and we will be looking at various stories in the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:32-44

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Walking Dead, The Lepers Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 20, 2013

This is week one of our Walking Dead series. For seven weeks we will be looking at folks who died and lived again but his message is about the 10 Lepers who were in every sense of the phrase the Walking Dead

Well, here we are “The Walking Dead”. Some folks have been looking forward to this series with anticipation, others with dread and some with confusion. So why “The Walking Dead”? The title and theme come from a Television series of the same title that will begin its ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Judge Not, Least Ye Be Judged! Really?

Contributed by John Hickman on Oct 21, 2013

Working through a difficult passage of scripture on judging others. What did Jesus mean? If it is okay to judge others, what are the tools we need to use to make fair assessments? And, do we judge Christians any differently than non-Christians?

JUDGE NOT, LEAST YE BE JUDGED! (loudly – Like old time Preacher). That sure sounds good from the pulpit, doesn't it? But really. Can we just put an exclamation point after it, chisel it in stone and make it a commandment? One of the top five questions I’ve been asked over the years ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Charismatic

Leaders & Martyrs Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Oct 25, 2013

We have gotten so used to novelty in the church that a common response to this theme, was a rather sympathetic gesture inferring, “What, have you run out of good ideas?” Preaching and prayer just don’t seem that innovative and frankly to many, are the boring part of church.

For the first few chapters of Acts we have heard about the beginnings and growth of the early church in Jerusalem after Pentecost. This was done almost exclusively through prayer and preaching. And Satan was working hardest through the religious leaders, not to stop miracles and such, but to stop ...read more

Man's Reflection In God's Mirror Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Oct 28, 2013

Romans is about the good news but Paul begins with the bad news, the dark side, the universal problem of human depravity. How can anyone understand the value of the good news unless we first understand the bad news about each one of us?

Years ago when I became the new pastor at Holly Brook Baptist church in Texas my first sermon was entitled , ‘What Sin Looks Like’. They used the sign out in front of the church to [put my name and the sermon title. The sign read, ‘Dr. Guy McGraw, What Sin Looks Like’. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-20

Does Satan Really Exist? Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 13, 2013

Does Satan Really exist? Pastor Aubrey unpacks the source guide the Bible and shows the facts as seen in the evil in the world, occult practices & personal experiences.

Does Satan really exist? To some people Satan is merely some mythological figure, a figment of our vivid imaginations, (cartoon character on TV) simply a bit of fun . To others Satan is a genuine fallen being who has only evil intentions to inflict upon his victims, the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

Help For The Hurting Heart Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Dec 1, 2013

A sermon examining the hope we have in Jesus.

HELP FOR THE HURTING HEART John 11:1-44 On any given Sunday, within this assembly there are people who are enduring tragedy, sorrow, and heartbreak. As we speak, members of our faith family are suffering emotionally, physically, financially, and even spiritually. You may have a precious loved ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

Called & Planted By God

Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Dec 2, 2013

We are called and planted by God , in the ministry and church we are in, for His plan and purpose to use the gifts He has given us in blessing the Body of Christ and to grow spiritually

Called and Planted by God Text *Gen 2:8 Amplified Bible (AMP) And the Lord God planted a garden toward the east, in Eden [delight]; and there He put H7760 the man whom He had formed (framed, constituted). H7760 (Strong's ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:8-15

Denomination: Pentecostal